Serif Other Iphi 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, packaging, branding, classic, formal, literary, institutional, heritage tone, display impact, classic readability, editorial voice, bracketed, ball terminals, beaked serifs, sculpted, calligraphic.
A sculpted serif with bracketed, slightly flared serifs and pronounced stroke modulation. Curves show soft ball terminals and tapered joins, while horizontals and hairlines stay crisp against heavier vertical stems, giving a carved, ink-trap-free silhouette. The lowercase is compact with sturdy bowls and a rounded, oldstyle-like rhythm, and the figures appear text-friendly with clear, traditional proportions. Overall spacing and color read dense and steady, optimized for impactful lines of text rather than airy minimalism.
Best suited for headlines, book and magazine titling, and other editorial applications where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable. It can also work well for heritage-leaning branding and packaging, especially where a traditional serif voice with extra character is needed. In longer passages, it will read most comfortably with generous leading to balance its dark color.
The font conveys a classic, bookish authority with a slightly decorative, old-world finish. Its strong contrast and rounded terminals add warmth and ceremony, suggesting tradition and credibility while remaining expressive enough for display use. The tone feels established and editorial, with a hint of vintage character.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif model by amplifying contrast and adding rounded, calligraphic terminals for a more distinctive display presence. It prioritizes a strong, confident page color and recognizable letterforms, aiming to feel both classical and characterful in prominent typography.
Distinctive details include softly beaked terminals on several capitals, a notably sculpted lowercase with rounded shoulders, and an emphatic ampersand that leans ornamental. The overall texture is dark and cohesive, with sharp inner counters that keep forms from looking muddy at larger sizes.